Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 Group of Saxifragas (Megaseas). ROSMARINUS (Rosemary). Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of growth; requires protection. 15 cts. each; per doz. SALVIA (Meadow Sage). Argentea, Grown for its large, orna- mental, silvery - white foliage; flowers white; in June; 2 feet. Azurea. A Rocky Mountain spe- cies, grows 2 to 3 feet high, pro- ducing during August and Sep- tember pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching h
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 Group of Saxifragas (Megaseas). ROSMARINUS (Rosemary). Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of growth; requires protection. 15 cts. each; per doz. SALVIA (Meadow Sage). Argentea, Grown for its large, orna- mental, silvery - white foliage; flowers white; in June; 2 feet. Azurea. A Rocky Mountain spe- cies, grows 2 to 3 feet high, pro- ducing during August and Sep- tember pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger flowers of a deeper blue color. 2i cts. each; per doz. Pratensis. Showy spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of deep blue flowers, from June to September. Sclarea. An interesting variety; flowers pale purple; lower lip white; June and July; 3 feet. Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. Set of 5 sorts for 75 cts. SANTOLINA (Lavender Cottoul Chamaecyparissus. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with delicate silvery- white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant, also largely used in carpet bedding. Incana. A variety of the above, with denser, shorter foliage. 10 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. SAPONARIA (Soap-wort). [Double-floivering Bouncing Bet). Double white flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 inches. Ocymoides. Very showy rock plant, producing during summer months ; masses of small, bright rose flowers; 9 inches. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. SAXIERAGA Cttegasea). These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position; grow about 1 foot high, and are admirable' for the front of the border or shrubbery, forming masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage, which alone renders them useful, while the pretty flowers, which appear very early in the spring, some almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground, make them doubly effective. (See cut.) Cordifolia. Purple flowers. j Orbicularis. Rose-colored.
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